Nicklas Backstrom Washington Capitals logo

Age 34 Nov 23, 1987
Gavle SWE
Center shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
206 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2014
Agent Nicklas Backstrom
Draft Year 2006
Drafted Overall 4
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Washington Capitals logo
  • Cap Hit: $9,200,000
  • 11.3% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $4,416,000
  • Year 2 of 5 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2025 | 37 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $91,550,000

Transaction History
Jan 10, 2022 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom finished without a point in a 7-3 loss to the Bruins on Monday.
Jan 10, 2022 Activated Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (illness) has been activated off injured reserve, per the (NHL) media site, ahead of Monday's matchup with Boston.
Jan 7, 2022 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (illness) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Jan 6, 2022 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Jan 2, 2022 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (illness) will not be available Sunday against the Devils.
Dec 31, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
Dec 27, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (COVID-19 protocols) took part in Monday's practice session, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Dec 19, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom is still in the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols, so he won't be available for Sunday's matchup with LA, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Dec 17, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom won't play Friday in Winnipeg due to the league's COVID-19 protocols.
Dec 15, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Dec 15, 2021 Activated Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (hip) has been activated off the injured non-roster list ahead of Wednesday's clash with Chicago.
Dec 13, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (hip) could be an option for Wednesday's clash with the Blackhawks, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Dec 3, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (hip) was not wearing a "non-contact" jersey during Friday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Nov 24, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (hip) was in a non-contact jersey during Wednesday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Nov 15, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (hip) will not be on Washington's west coast road trip, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Nov 6, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (hip) skated with the Capitals' conditioning coach Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Oct 12, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (hip) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Oct 2, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (hip) said he has not resumed skating and that there is "no timetable" regarding his return, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Sep 23, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (hip) will miss the start of training camp and is currently listed as "week-to-week," JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
May 11, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (lower body) had one shot on goal and one hit in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Boston.
May 11, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (lower body) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Boston, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
May 10, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (lower body) was on the ice for Monday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
May 8, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (lower body) will not play Saturday against the Flyers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Apr 29, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom had three assists and two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. He also won 11 of 18 faceoffs (61.1 percent).
Apr 18, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom registered two assists and three shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.
Apr 13, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a power-play goal and assisted on another in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Philadelphia.
Apr 13, 2021 Washington Capitals | Anthony Mantha | Mantha skated alongside Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie on the second line during Tuesday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Apr 11, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom collected two assists and three shots in Sunday's 8-1 rout over the Bruins. He also had two PIM and two blocks with one hit.
Apr 8, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom recorded a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
Mar 31, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom tallied a power-play assist while logging 20:10 of ice time during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Mar 16, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Mar 15, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom tallied a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 6-0 win over the Sabres on Monday.
Mar 9, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Devils.
Feb 28, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal on his only shot and was plus-2 in a 3-2 win over the Devils on Sunday.
Feb 25, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.
Feb 21, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom notched two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
Feb 18, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored his eighth goal of the season in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Feb 14, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal on his only shot and had two PIM in a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Feb 7, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal and two assists in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.
Feb 5, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom recorded an assist during Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
Jan 30, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backtrom scored and added two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins on Saturday.
Jan 29, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom tallied two power-play assists and two shots during Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Islanders.
Jan 28, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Jan 26, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom went to the locker room in the third period and did not return to Tuesday's game versus the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Jan 24, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Jan 17, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
Jan 15, 2021 Washington Capitals | Nicklas Backstrom | Backstrom tallied a goal, an assist and three shots during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
Jan 14, 2020 Washington Capitals | signed C Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year, $46 million contract extension.
Oct 18, 2012 Washington Capitals | announced C Nicklas Backstrom has signed with Dynamo Moscow (KHL).
Apr 20, 2012 Washington Capitals | (Nicklas Backstrom) has served his suspension.
Apr 17, 2012 Suspended Washington Capitals | (Nicklas Backstrom) has been suspended one game by the (NHL).
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats

Nicklas Backstrom		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals logo 5 0 4 4 1 0 60 33.30 57.70 -4.40 63.30 6.10 1.01
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2001-2002 Gästrikland TV-Pucken 8 3 1 4 18
2001-2002 Brynäs IF J18 J18 Nationell 2 0 0 0 0
2001-2002 Brynäs IF U16 U16 SM 3 0 0 0 2
2002-2003 Gästrikland TV-Pucken 8 5 10 15 8
2002-2003 Brynäs IF J20 J20 Nationell 12 1 3 4 2 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2003-2004 Brynäs IF J20 J20 Nationell 21 2 6 8 2 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2003-2004 Brynäs IF J18 J18 Nationell 6 9 5 14 4 Playoffs 3 0 3 3 0
2003-2004 Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 3 0 0 0 12
2004-2005 Brynäs IF SHL 19 0 0 0 2
2004-2005 Brynäs IF J20 J20 Nationell 29 17 17 34 24
2004-2005 Sweden U18 WJC-18 7 2 3 5 4
2004-2005 Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 15 5 6 11 8
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Brynäs IF SHL 46 10 16 26 30 Playoffs 4 1 0 1 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Sweden U20 WJC-20 6 4 3 7 2
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 11 5 6 11 2
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Sweden WC 4 0 0 0 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Sweden (all) International 9 1 2 3 2
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Sweden EHT 4 1 1 2 2
2006-2007 Brynäs IF SHL 45 12 28 40 46 Playoffs 7 3 3 6 0
2006-2007 Sweden U20 WJC-20 7 0 7 7 20
2006-2007 Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 9 0 7 7 22
2006-2007 Sweden WC 9 1 5 6 4
2006-2007 Sweden (all) International 19 3 6 9 6
2006-2007 Sweden EHT 6 1 2 3 2
2007-2008 Washington Capitals NHL 82 14 55 69 24 1,133 59.43 59.39 6.68 59.52 5.31 0.53 2.22 Playoffs 7 4 2 6 0
2007-2008 Sweden WC 9 3 4 7 4
2007-2008 Sweden (all) International 9 3 4 7 4
2008-2009 Washington Capitals NHL 82 22 66 88 46 1,163 54.37 54.75 -0.74 56.71 1.53 0.26 1.75 Playoffs 14 3 12 15 0
2009-2010 Washington Capitals NHL 82 33 68 101 50 1,203 66.14 55.32 4.64 57.76 5.22 1.05 2.94 Playoffs 7 5 4 9 0
2009-2010 Sweden OG 4 1 5 6 0
2009-2010 Sweden (all) International 4 1 5 6 0
2010-2011 Washington Capitals NHL 77 18 47 65 40 1,126 61.73 55.54 6.45 54.11 3.97 0.53 1.76 Playoffs 9 0 2 2 0
2011-2012 Washington Capitals NHL 42 14 30 44 24 595 45.28 48.79 -2.27 50.51 1.04 0.91 2.02 Playoffs 13 2 6 8 0
2011-2012 Sweden WC 2 0 1 1 0
2011-2012 Sweden (all) International 2 0 1 1 0
2012-2013 Washington Capitals NHL 48 8 40 48 20 667 55.36 52.88 4.56 51.58 3.65 0.45 2.34 Playoffs 7 1 2 3 0
2012-2013 Dynamo Moskva KHL 19 10 15 25 10
2012-2013 Sweden EHT 3 0 2 2 4
2012-2013 Sweden (all) International 3 0 2 2 4
2013-2014 Washington Capitals NHL 82 18 61 79 54 1,153 41.84 44.55 -3.93 48.83 1.98 0.52 1.46
2013-2014 Sweden OG 5 0 4 4 0
2013-2014 Sweden (all) International 5 0 4 4 0
2014-2015 Washington Capitals NHL 82 18 60 78 40 1,231 50.00 53.73 0.97 54.32 3.49 0.63 1.95 Playoffs 14 3 5 8 0
2015-2016 Washington Capitals NHL 75 20 50 70 36 1,066 64.71 52.63 -0.86 52.58 1.80 0.73 1.91 Playoffs 12 2 9 11 0
2016-2017 Sweden (all) International 9 4 5 9 12
2016-2017 Sweden WCup 4 2 2 4 2
2016-2017 Washington Capitals NHL 82 23 63 86 38 1,107 60.67 51.25 0.46 52.58 -1.19 0.70 2.38 Playoffs 13 6 7 13 0
2016-2017 Sweden WC 5 3 4 7 8
2017-2018 Washington Capitals NHL 81 21 50 71 46 1,155 61.11 50.49 5.56 51.65 4.83 0.62 1.97 Playoffs 20 5 18 23 0
2018-2019 Washington Capitals NHL 80 22 52 74 30 1,119 55.00 48.38 1.60 50.00 1.40 0.70 2.20 Playoffs 7 5 3 8 0
2019-2020 Washington Capitals NHL 61 12 42 54 14 828 49.40 52.30 1.30 52.80 1.30 0.36 1.59 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 0
2020-2021 Washington Capitals NHL 55 15 38 53 14 771 61.40 50.80 -1.40 50.00 -1.20 0.78 2.02 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 0
2021-2022 Washington Capitals NHL 5 0 4 4 0 60 33.30 57.70 -4.40 63.30 6.10 1.01
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Active Contract

Signing Team Washington Capitals logo
Signing Date January 14, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Nicklas Backstrom
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Standard Contract | 5 Years $46,000,000 11.29% of cap space
2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Cap Hit $9,200,000 $9,200,000 $9,200,000 $9,200,000 $9,200,000
UFA
AAV $9,200,000 $9,200,000 $9,200,000 $9,200,000 $9,200,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000
Signing Bonuses $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000
Total Salary $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $6,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000
Minors Salary $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $6,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000
Clauses NMC NMC NMC M-NTC M-NTC
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Contract History

Signing Team Washington Capitals logo
Signing Date May 17, 2010
Signing Status RFA
Agent Marc Levine
Standard Contract | 10 Years $67,000,000 11.28% of cap space
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000
UFA
AAV $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000
Signing Bonuses $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000
Minors Salary $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team Washington Capitals logo
Signing Date May 16, 2007
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $7,200,000 1.69% of cap space
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Cap Hit $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
RFA
AAV $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000
Performance Bonuses $1,350,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000
Base Salary $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Minors Salary $62,500 $62,500 $62,500
Clauses
UFA Year